Driving Volkswagen's plug-in GTE hybrid (pictures)

Meet the Volkswagen GTE, the company's new plug-in hybrid Golf.

Like the name suggests, it's a variation of the GTI, the company's iconic hot-hatch.

Blue highlights and GTE branding set the car apart from the GTI and diesel-powered GTD.

Flush, aerodynamic wheels are also standard fare.

The car is available as a five-door, with comfortable seating in the rear as well as the front.

The plug-in charger is neatly hidden behind the VW logo. Very neat trick.

A 6.5-inch infotainment system dominates the center stack. It has a touchscreen and proximity detection that can tell when you're reaching for it.

Mode buttons cycle the drivetrain, and of course the crucial engine start/stop button.

A double-clutch DSG is standard.

No tacho here, instead a "Power Meter" like on the e-Golf.

Interior controls are standard VW.

Plenty of buttons to keep your hands where they belong -- on the wheel.

Plaid interior? Check, it is a GTI after all.

Not your average engine compartment. A little busier than most!